Republican strategist Chris Tiedeman and his wife, Sara, remained in the intensive care unit at Hennepin County Medical Center Monday after being seriously injured in a weekend crash in Blaine.

"Thanks to everyone for the continued outpouring of love and prayers for Chris and Sara," Holly Schrupp Berg wrote Monday on the social networking site CaringBridge. "We are happy to report that both Chris and Sara had a good night."

The crash occurred in the 9600 block of Radisson Road Northeast in Blaine about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

According to the initial investigation, a 38-year-old woman traveling north on Radisson Road in a Pontiac G6 crossed the median and was struck by a southbound Honda Civic carrying the Tiedemans.

Police believe the Pontiac driver might have been intoxicated, according to a Blaine police news release. She suffered critical injuries and also was taken to Hennepin medical center.

The Tiedemans had to be extricated from their vehicle, police said. Chris Tiedeman was airlifted to the medical center. Sara Tiedeman was taken by ambulance.

Police weren't releasing any other details.

Chris Tiedeman, 35, is an attorney and has done consulting work for the Republican Party of Minnesota, assisting in campaigns for former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Tiedeman grew up in Crookston and graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, where he was the treasurer for the College Republicans.

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He is a public affairs consultant for Weber Johnson Public Affairs in St. Paul.

The GOP wrote on Twitter: "We ask you to join us in praying for Chris and Sara Tiedeman, their families, and all those who are caring for them."

Schrupp Berg encouraged people to visit the CaringBridge site for updates rather than contacting the family.